SA · Barossa Council
Mount Mckenzie, 5353
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Barossa, Mount Mckenzie is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 26
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,967
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eden Valley Rd / Sugarloaf Rd - East Side (Mt Mckenzie)
- Eden Valley Rd / Sugarloaf Rd - West side (Mt McKenzie)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- fibre glass swimming pool & associated safety barrier83 SUGAR LOAF HILL RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- New Shed40 SUGAR LOAF HILL RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated deck, verandah, carport and water tanksLOT 401 EDEN VALLEY RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Under Assessment
February 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24005754 - Increase in size of combined dwelling & shed building and alterations to tourist accommodation buildingsLOT 301 YUMBUNGA RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) domestic outbuildings (measuring 28.8m x 9.2m x 3.635 wall height; and 9.1m x 4.9m x 2.74m wall height)175 SUGAR LOAF HILL RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of a single storey dwelling with associated carport (measuring 6m x 6.6m x 2.6m post height), roof mounted solar panels (on tilt frames) and outbuilding (measuring 2.4m x 6m x 2.4m wall height)LOT 402 EDEN VALLEY RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of combined Dwelling and Outbuilding; Construction of two Tourist Accommodation unitsLOT 301 YUMBUNGA RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Under Assessment
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Demolition of an existing structure; Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage (measuring 12.0m x 7.5m x 3.6m wall height)12 YUMBUNGA RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Construction of an outbuilding - detached amenities block13 YUMBUNGA RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Decision Made
July 2022
- Shed extension - skillion roof (10m x 4m x 3.935m at high side)57 SUGAR LOAF HILL RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated deck, verandah, carport and water tanksplanningLOT 401 EDEN VALLEY RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Lodged 02 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey dwelling with associated carport (measuring 6m x 6.6m x 2.6m post height), roof mounted solar panels (on tilt frames) and outbuilding (measuring 2.4m x 6m x 2.4m wall height)planningLOT 402 EDEN VALLEY RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Lodged 01 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding - detached amenities blockplanning13 YUMBUNGA RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Lodged 10 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of combined Dwelling and Outbuilding; Construction of two Tourist Accommodation unitsplanningLOT 301 YUMBUNGA RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Lodged 18 Jun 2024 · Under Assessment
- Construction of two (2) domestic outbuildings (measuring 28.8m x 9.2m x 3.635 wall height; and 9.1m x 4.9m x 2.74m wall height)planning175 SUGAR LOAF HILL RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Lodged 13 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing structure; Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage (measuring 12.0m x 7.5m x 3.6m wall height)planning12 YUMBUNGA RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Lodged 05 May 2023 · Decision Made
- New Shedplanning40 SUGAR LOAF HILL RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Lodged 30 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Shed extension - skillion roof (10m x 4m x 3.935m at high side)planning57 SUGAR LOAF HILL RD MOUNT MCKENZIE SA 5353Lodged 07 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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